Despite what the scuttlebutt about our recruiting since the loss these last two classes are on paper the best back-to-back recruiting classes in the Kelly era. They're better than every class of upperclassmen that took this team to an undefeated regular season. And they seem likely to improve as long as the product on the field continues to stay high. I don't know what the future holds for the program but it comforts me to say the talent level of our team is on the upswing even after what is probably the best season we've had in 25 years.
IMO, Kelly's best recruiting classes, in order, were (with explanations):
2013: 92.3 - Clearly the biggest number on the list.
2012: 91.21 - a touch smaller than 92, but still the only number over 90
2019: 90.60 - I wanted to go 2018, but the .60 vs. the .06 made me go with 2019
2018: 90.06 - see above
2015: 90.04 - the last class that I could find with a score over 90
2010: 88.44 - This class got a bump because 1988-- GO IRISH!!!!
2011: 89.86 - great class, but just below all the classes ranked in the 90s
2017: 89.37 - unsuprisingly smaller than 89.86
2014: 89.32 - probably the second or third lowest score on the list
2016: 89 - if I am going to put one class last on this list, its gotta be the one with the lowest score
